End gate and mounting



Jan. 30, 1923. 1,443,497

Y A. R. NELSON.

END GATE AND MoUNrmvG. FILED Junv 29 1922.

Patented Jan. 30, 1923.

ARVID R. NELSON, F MARATHON1WA.

END GATE AND MOUNTING.

Application filed July 29,

To @ZZ whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, Anvil) R. NnLsoN, a citizen of the United States, Vand a resident of Marathon, in thecounty of Buena Vista and State of iowa., have invented a certain new and useful End Gate and Mounting, of which the following isv a specification. v

The object of my invention isto provide an end gate and mounting of simple, durable and inexpensive construction. y

More particularly, it is my purpose to piovide such a device, which can be readily and easily mounted on a wagon box, theparts being 'so arranged thatthe end gate can be removedy from the mounting orA assembled thereon easily and readily, and also soithat the end `gate may have swinging movement along a pivot line at its upper edge.

A further object is to provide suitable means for locking the end gate in closed position. l

With these and other objects in view, my invention `consists in the construction, arrangement and combination of the various parts of my device, whereby the objects cony templated are attained, as hereinafter more fully set forth, pointed out in my claims, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which: i

Figure 1 shows a top or plan view of an end gate `and mounting embodying my in vention, the rear portion of the wagon box being shown `in dotted lines.

' same. 4

Figure-2 shows a rear 4elevation of the same` y Figure 3 shows a side elevation of the left-hand mounting member. f

Figure 4 shows a top or plan view of the same. v i i f Figure 5 shows a side elevation of the lefthandmounting member.

Figure 6 l Figure 7 shows a side elevation of the left mounting member, which is secured to the end gate.

Figure 8; shows a similar viewo corresponding member.

Figure 9 shows a detail, sectional view taken on the line 9 9 of Figure 2, illustrating`part of the locking device. l y

igure 1() shows a similar view taken on the line 10-10 of Figure 2.

f the right p Figure 11 shows a side elevation of a modishows a top or plan view of the 1922. Serial No. 578,433.

ierl1 form of one of the mounting members; an i Figure 12 shows a top view of the same.

In the drawings herewith, I have used the reference numeral 10 to indicate generally the bottom of a wagon bed or box, shown in dotted lines in Figures 1 and 2S The wagonvbox has the sidesll, which are provided at their rear ends with pairs kof spaced upright cleats 12, which form guides for the end gate ordinarily usedwith the wagon. box. i

My deviceY consists of a `pair of mounting members designed to be mounted onV the wagon box, a pair yof coacting mounting members designed to be mounted on the end f form shown in Figures ll'and 12 is designed for use where the cleats are omitted, and my devicev is assembled as part of thev wagonbox during manufacture in the factory.

` The mounting members, which are mounted on the box, are made in rights yand lefts.

rare-Nr carica l In Figures '1, 2, 3 and 4 are illustrated the l left-hand mounting member of the kind* used, where my device `is put on ythe wagon box as an attachment. This mounting member comprises an 4upright strip or plate 13 designed to restadjacent to the guide groove between the cleats l2` and having the laterally projecting upright member 14 arranged to be received in said guidegroove. The member 14 may be-channeled, `as shown in Figure 3,to save weight. i

On the plate or strip 13 is a forwardly extending flange or lug 15 adaptedtoibe bolted to the forward member7 of the pair of cleats, and an inwardly extending lug or the like 15b adapted to serve as a stopv for theend gate 16. f

vThe plate 13 has a rearwardly extending lug or ear 17, which hasy a pin or pintle 18, shown in Figurel4, and in dotted lines in Figures 2 and 3, substantially spaced from the stop lug 15b.

The right-hand corresponding member is similarly constructed.V with an exception to be hereafter referred to, and the parts thereof are indicated by corresponding numerals'with the addition of the letter a.

The flange or lug 17 is at the topI of the mounting member. At the bottom of the mounting member is a rearwardly extending flange or plate 19, which has spaced openings 2O and 21 to receive the locking bar hereinafter referred to.

The right-hand mounting member under considerationhas a similar rearwardly extending flange 19a with only one opening 20a corresponding to the opening 20.

The mounting members heretofore described are assembled on the wagon box with the members 14 and 14 received between the pairs of cleats 12, as shown in Figure l.

The mounting members on the wagon box may be secured to the wagon box and the forward cleats l2 by means kof bolts extended through lio-les 22 'in the tlanges or lugs l5v and, 15a.

The channel members 14 are closed at their upper ends by portions 23. y

On the back of the en'd'gate at each end thereof is a mounting member.

The left-hand mounting member shown in Figuresl, 2 and y7 consists of an upright,l

rearwardly opening channel-shaped member 24 secured to the end gate member by means ofy bolts or the like 25, and having` at its upper'end a 'heavier solid portion 26, through i which extends from side to side, an opening` 27 to receive the pin or pintle 18;

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Extending inwardly from the portion 2G is a flange or lug 27D, which may besecured to the end gate by meanslof a bolt 28.

In the lower end of the upright mounting` member 24, the iianges are provided with openings 29 adapted in one positionot the end gate to register with4 the opening2() to receive the locking bar hereinafter. re-

The right-hand corresponding mountingmember is similarly constructed with the exceptions hereinafter noted, the corresponding parts being indicated by similar numbers with the addition of' the letter ,a. y

At the upper end ot the right-hand member 24,a instead of the solid portion 26, there is provided a hook member 30, which is designed to receivethe pin 18a. yAdjacent to the lio/ol; member 30 andy to the corresponding tacefthereo'f is an ear or lug 3l, in which is a hole 32 to' receive the inner end of the pill 18a, whichk projects beyond the hook member 3 0, when the parts are assembled, and the sides .of` the wagon box are drawn together by.l means of the end gate rod 33. v

assembling the' end gate on the wagon box, the nut 34 on the end gate rod 331is -iiange or ranged in upright position the sides ot they box can be pulled apart. The upright members 14 and 14a are laced in position and the end gate is place with the opening 27 receiving the pin 18.

The wagon box sides are then pulled apart until the pin i8 can be made to clear 'the ear 3l and `to slip under the loosened, so that hook 30.

The wagon box Sides are then drawn together by screwing up the nut 34 on theV gate rod 33 tor forcing the inner1 end of the pin i3 into the opening The end gate will then have a pivotal mounting `on the pins 13 and 1 8".

For locking the end gate member in closed n position, l have provided the following means:

Mounted on 'the back of the end gate 1G is an upwardly opening channel-shaped member 35, thelanges or'" which have oppositely projecting ears 36, which may be secured to the end gate by means ot bolts or the like 37.

The channel-shaped member is ar- (assuming the end gate to be upright) as shown in Figures l, 2 and l0, and the rear wall thereof isA provided with a longitudinally, elongated slot 38. i

i bolt 39 is slidablyfreceived in the slot 38 and may have adjacent to its head on its inner end,y a washer 40.

@n the outer end ot the bolt '39 is a nut 4l. Mounted on the bolt 39 between the nut 4l and the channel-,shaped member 35V are two locking bars 42 and 43. y

rlhe 'right hand-locking bar 42 extends in both directions iirom the bolt 39 and near its outer end is inclined inwardly, asv at 44, andV thence outwardly, as at 45.

The last-described portion 45 is slidably received in the opening 29, and when the locking bar 42 isin horizontal position, as illustrated in Figure l0, and the end gate is in closed position, it projects through the opening 20a. y i *i i rlhelocking b ar 43 extends, toward the member 24 and has a portion 46 spaced in- -wardly from thei bar 4.2 when the bars 442 and 43 are in locking positionto permit ac-,

cess to the fingers, so that the letwardly projecting portion of the bar 42 may be conopenings 2O and'21.A y

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In the portion 47 is a hole 50 and at the lei'r't-hand end of the bar 42 is a bolt or the like 51, having a rounded'head 52 adapted to be received in the opening 50. y

The locking bars 42 and 43 are somewhat resilient and are arranged so that the head 52 can be snapped into the opening 50 or can be pulled out of said opening.

On account oi its rounded surface, the head. 52 can be readily slid out of the opening 50 when desired by grasping the bar and pulling lit upwardly.

In Figures ll and l2, I have shown modified forms ot' those mounting members, which are secured to the wagon bed.

The form ol my device shown in Figures ll and l2 is designed to be used where the cleats l2 are omitted.

rIhese upright mounting members consist of the upright strip or the like 54 designed to be secured to the inner faces of the wagon bed sides and having other parts similar to those of the members 14 and 14a.

In the practical. use of my improved end; gate and mounting, the end gate is assembled on the wagon bed `and swung to vertical position with the locking bars 42 and 43 raised until their central portions close the upper' part of the channel-shaped guide member 35, as illustrated by dotted lines in Figure 2.

The central or inner portions of the bars 42 and 43 are then forced downwardly, whereupon the end portions 45 and 49 will slide into the openings 20a and 20.

The head 52 can be snapped into the. opening 50 and the end gate will then be locked in closed position.

When it is desired to dischargeI from the wagon bed a load of shelled corn or oats or the like, the locking bars are pulled upwardly for sliding the bolt 39 upwardly in the guide slot 38 and withdrawing the outer ends of the locking bars :from the openings 20"L and 20. Thereupon the lower part` of the end gate can swing rearwardly and, the contents of the wagon box can be discharged at the rear end thereof.

Pivoted by means of a pin 55 at the lower end of the member' 24 is a chain 55, having at its free end a hook 57, which when the chain is not in use, may be hooked over a pin 58 in the member 24.

On the underside of the wagon box is a hook 60, shown in Figure 2, to which one link of the chain 56 may be secured for limiting the rearward outward swinging movement or' the end gate 16.

Some `changes may be made in the construction and arrangement of the parts of my improved device without departing from the real spirit and purpose of my invention, as set forth in the claims.

I claim as my invention:

l. A. combination of an end wagon box having a bottom and sides with a pair ot mounting members adapted to be supported n on said wagon box, an end gate, coasting mounting members supported on the end gate, the mounting members on the wagon box` and the mounting members on the end gate being respectively provided with openings and pins for pivotally mounting the end gate on the wagon box, guide devices on the end gate, keeper portions on the wagon box and locking bars slidably mounted in said guides connected together for simultaneous operation for moving into or out of operative position with the relation to said keeper portions. 80

2. In a device of the class described, the combination of a wagon box having side members adapted to be spread apart somewhat from their normal position with an end gate mounting and an end gate, said end gate mounting comprising a pair of members arranged to be mounted on the sides of the Wagon box and having inwardly n projecting pins, end gate mounting members on the end gate near the ends thereof, 9o one or' said mounting members having a recess to receive one of said pins, the other of said mounting members having adjacent to the nearest wagon bo-X side a hook for receiving one of said pins, and having pro- 95 jecting inwardly from said hook a portion provided with an opening, whereby by e spreading the end gate sides apart, the end gate may be mounted with one pin projected into said iirst recess and the other pin received in said hook, and when the end gate sides are drawn togther, the latter pin will be projected into the last-described opening, and means for locking the lower part of said end gate to the iirst desscribed upright members.

3. In a device of the class described, a pair of upright members adapted to be mounted on the sides of a wagon box, said members having portions with holes therein, an end gate having mounting members thereon, pivoted at their upper ends on said first described members, said mounting members Ahaving at their lower parts openings adapted to register with said iirst-described openings when the end gate is in closed position, a vertical guide device on said end gate, a pair of locking bars pivoted together and slidably mounted on said guide devices, having their outer ends slidably mounted in the openings in said mountings and adapted when the locking bars are moved to a certain position to slide into the openings in said first described members.

4. In a device of the class described, vthe combination of a wagon box with upright members yhaving openings near their lower portions, an endl gate pivoted at its upper end to said upright members, keeper devices on said end gate having openings near the lower edge thereof, a pivoted device slidably rnounted on said end gate, zr` pair of locking bars pivote'd on seid pivoted device, having their outer endS` slidably er:` tended through said keepers, Said bars being arranged for a. portion of jheir length in different planes to permit the convenient grasping of one of the bars, one of said 

